Codes and data for manuscript 'Uncontrolled waste burning dominates global inhalable microplastic emissions'

Summary

Researchers used a computer model to track how tiny plastic particles (microplastics) travel through our air, and found that burning trash in the open—common in many parts of the world—is the biggest source of the breathable plastic bits we're exposed to. This matters because these tiny particles are small enough to inhale deep into our lungs, and knowing where they come from is a key step toward reducing our exposure to them.